Bristol Commercial Vehicles Enthusiasts

PRESERVATION FOCUS

This page is intended to give exposure to some of the VR preservation projects currently going on around the country. Where the vehicle history has been added to the site, click on the registration number to link to it, otherwise information is temporarily restricted to what you see on this page. Please let your editor know if you own (or know someone who owns) a preserved VR that we don't know about. There are currently 225 VRs featured on this page (November 2012). We would also be very pleased to receive more recent photographs of any of these VRs to include here.

Last Updated : 5th May 2024 (brought up-to-date)


December 2014
Currently Licensed
62
Current MOT but on SORN
22
On SORN without MOT
96
Without SORN or MOT
42
Total Preserved VRs Listed
222

Chassis

Registration (Click for History)

Body

Engine

Layout

Original Owner

Current Owner and Latest Photo

Date into Preservation/Last Reported/ Current Status

VRLLH-136

LRN60J

ECW (coach)

Leyland O680

CH42/18Ct

Standerwick 60

LRN60J restored in Standerwick livery

Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust (Photo : Jamie Vendy)

Entered Preservation : 5/1995

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2013

Status : Restored in Standerwick livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (8/2021)

VRTLL-109 LFS288F ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H47/35F, O47/35F Scottish Omnibuses AA288

Rod Wallace, Edinburgh (Photo : Gerry Cushley)

Entered Preservation : 11/2001

DVLA : Unregistered since July 2008

MOT : N/A

Status : Preserved in open-top format in Eastern Scottish livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (5/2021)

VRTLL-115 LFS294F ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H47/35F Scottish Omnibuses AA294 LFS294F in 2014

Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : BVRES Collection)

Entered Preservation : 8/2000

DVLA : Unregistered since January 1981

MOT : N/A

Status : Undergoing restoration

Last Reported : Stored at Chepstow Classic (12/2021)

VRTLL-117 LFS296F ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H47/35F Scottish Omnibuses AA296

John Hewitt, Keighley (Photo : Gerry Cork)

Entered Preservation : 4/2000

DVLA : Licensed to July 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Preserved in open-top format in Alder Valley livery

Last Report : New owner (9/20201

VRTLL-124 LFS303F ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H47/35F Scottish Omnibuses AA303

Julian Patterson, Kings Lynn  (Photo : Julian Patterson)

Entered Preservation : 3/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2008

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames

Last Report : Stored (7/2016)

VRTLL2-105 XRD23K Northern Counties 7177 Gardner 6LX H47/30D Reading 23

Richard Rampton, Reading (Photo : Pete Cook)

June 1999/July 2014

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in March 2009

Status : Awaiting restoration. Currently inactive in East End Motors of Clydach livery

VRTLL3-103 NDP31R Northern Counties Gardner 6LXB H47/29D Reading 31

Wayne Ball, Inkpen (Photo : Wayne Ball)

February 2005/August 2015

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Active in livery carried during non-PCV use. Ongoing restoration

VRTLL3-110 NDP38R Northern Counties Gardner 6LXB H47/29D Reading 38

Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Turst (Photo : Wayne Ball)

Entered Preservation : 11/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in September 2015

Status : Restored in Reading Borough Council livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (3/2024)

VRTLL3-138 OSR204R Alexander Gardner 6LXB H49/34D Tayside 204

Taybus Vintage Vehicle Society, Dundee (Photo : Andrew Macintosh)

Entered Preservation : 12/2000

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Cedar Coaches of Bedford livery

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (7/2020)

VRTLL3-146 NFW36V East Lancs Gardner 6LXB H50/36F Lincoln 36

Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Jonathan Bigwood)

Entered Preservation : 11/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Dickinson of Wrangle livery

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (1/2023)

VRTSL-101 (first production VRT) CPU979G ECW 17264 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Eastern National 3000

Blackwater Preservation Group, Canvey Island (Photo : Chris Stewart)

Entered Preservation : 2/1991

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Eastern National fleetnames. Active on the 2015 rally scene (10/2015)

VRTSL-107 XWW474G ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F West Yorkshire VR4

Neil Halliday, Shipley (Neil Halliday)

Entered Preservation : 10/1985

DVLA : Unregistered since November 1980

Status : Still in original NBC red livery

Last Reported : In dry storage awaiting restoration (3/2021)

VRTSL-122 OTA290G ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Western National 1056 OTA290G in 2021

Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo :  Dave Root)

Entered Preservation : 6/1991

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expired in February 2011

Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Western National fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL-161 OCD768G ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Brighton, Hove & District 2098 OCD768G in 2018

Dave Mulpeter, Seaford (Photo : Carl English)

Entered Preservation : 1/2000

DVLA : Not found

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition

Last Reported : New owner (9/2023)

VRTSL-164 WHN411G ECW 17800 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F United 601

WHN411G in 2019

Mark Dolan, Crook (Photo : Mark Dolan)

Entered Preservation : 7/1997

DVLA : Unregistered since April 1997

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Silcox of Pembroke Dock livery.

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (7/2020)

VRTSL-198 BNU679G ECW 17781 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Midland General 315

Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 6/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition

Last Reported : In storage (7/2022)

VRTSL-216 NDL490G ECW 17787 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F (later converted to tree lopper, then back to H39/31F) Southern Vectis 622

NDL490G in 2022
Adam & John Bryant, Blandford Forum (Photo : Adam Bryant)

Entered Preservation : 1999

DVLA : Unregistered since June 1999

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Tilling green livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2022)

VRTSL-239 OSF307G ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Eastern Scottish AA307

Derek Priddle, Farnham (Photo : Josh Mann)

Entered Preservation : 11/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in July 2016

MOT : Expired in March 2017

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2022)

VRTSL-257 OCS577H ECW 18036 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/32F Western SMT B2247 OCS577H in 2015

Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Andrew Barnett)

Entered Preservation : 6/2012

DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015

MOT : Expires in November 2015

Status : Restored in Western S.M.T. livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)

VRTSL-264 JVL619H ECW 17779 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Lincolnshire 1904

Richard Belton, Scunthorpe (Photo : Richard Belton)

Entered Preservation : 5/2002

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in Tilling green livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (9/2021)

VRTSL-269 UBD757H ECW 17823 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F United Counties 757 UBD757G in 2020

United Counties Preservation Group (Photo : John Hammond)

Entered Preservation : 12/1991

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored awaiting restoration

Last Reported : Restored in Tilling green livery (4/2022)

VRTSL-320
SMS42H
ECW (standard height)
Gardner 6LX H39/31F Alexander (Midland) MRT12
SMS42H in 2021
Mark Telfer, Southport (Photo : From the Internet)
Entered Preservation : 11/2012

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Undergoing extensive restoration

Last Reported : Much work and partial repaint completed (12/2021)

VRTSL2-102 OFC902H ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F City of Oxford 902

Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements)

Entered Preservation : 6/1994

DVLA : Unregistered since July 1993

MOT : N/A

Status : Undergoing restoration

Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (4/2022)

VRTSL2-126 FRB211H ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Midland General 761 FRB211H in 2017

BaMMOT, Wythall (Photo : Keith Mizen)

Entered Preservation :  12/1988

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in July 2014

Status : Restored in Midland General livery

Last Reported : Undergoing further restoration (8/2017)

VRTSL2-142 DWU839H ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX O39/31F West Yorkshire YVR54

Chris Burley, Horndean (Photo : Neil Halliday)

Entered Preservation : 9/2006

DVLA : Unregistered since April 2004

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored awaiting restoration

Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (7/2018)

VRTSL2-152 WRP767J ECW 18234 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F United Counties 767

John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : David Love)

Entered Preservation : 4/1997

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Circle Line livery

Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (4/2018)

VRT/SL2-175 SDL638J ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Southern Vectis 628

Richard Newman, Matt Birkin & Leo Roberts, Isle of Wight (Photo : Leo Roberts)

Entered Preservation : 10/2002

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Southern Vectis fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2020 rally scene (12/2020)

VRTSL2-177 UUF110J ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX) H39/31F Southdown 510

Jason Rayner, Winchester (Photo : Philip Higgs)

Entered Preservation : 11/1999

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Southdown livery

Last Report : New owner (11/2022)

VRTSL2-183 UUF116J ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Southdown 516

Jenkins, Worthing (Photo : Mick Stilwell)

Entered Preservation : 10/2000

DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Southdown livery

Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (10/2016)

VRTSL2-200 ANV775J ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F United Counties 775

John Robertson, Biggleswade (Photo : Martin Roberts)

Entered Preservation : 12/2001

DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Loch Lann Coaches of Culloden livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (4/2024)

VRTSL2-202 VOD542K ECW 18907 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Devon General 542

Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Simon Stanley)

October 2005/October 2005

DVLA : Unregistered since October 2005

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration

VRTSL2-205 VOD545K ECW 18910 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Devon General 545 VOD545K in 2019

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dan Shears)

Entered Preservation : 1992

DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997

MOT : N/A

Status : Undergoing restoration

Last Reported : Restored in Devon General livery (7/2020)

VRTSL2-210

VOD550K

ECW 18915 (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H39/31F

Devon General 550

Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Gareth Crowther)

August 1996/October 2012

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Devon General livery. Stored

VRTSL2-234 OCK985K ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Ribble 1985 OCK985K in 2019

East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville (Photo : Tim Major)

Entered Preservation : 9/1996

DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in Eastern Counties post-deregulation livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (3/2022)

VRTSL2-237 OCK988K ECW 18852 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Ribble 1988

Alex Morse, Shipdham (Photo : Julian Patterson)

Entered Preservation : 5/1996

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in July 2009

Status : Restored in pseudo-London Transport livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames

Last Report : In storage (9/2019)

VRTSL2-246 CBD778K ECW (standard height) Series 3 conversion Gardner 6LX H43/31F United Counties 778 CBD778K in 2022

James Munro & Kevin Hill, Stourbridge (Photo : Ross Bingham)

Entered Preservation : 10/1990

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in October 2012

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with United Counties fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (12/2022)

VRTSL2-267 OCK995K ECW 18859 (open-top) Gardner 6LX O39/31F Ribble 1995 OCK995K in Ribble open-top livery
Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust (Photo : Jeff Tattershall)
Entered Preservation : 6/2010

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in Eastern Counties livery

Last Report : Active on the 2019 rally scene (8/2019)

VRTSL2-284 OCK997K ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX (6LXB) H39/31F Ribble 1997

Lancastrian Transport Trust (Photo : Philip Higgs)

Entered Preservation : 6/2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2012

Status : Restored in Ribble cherry red livery

Last Report : Undergoing maintenance (3/2021)

VRTSL2-292 WUF537K ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/27D Southdown 537

WUF537K in 2018
Dave Mulpeter, Ringmer (Photo : Stephen Day)

Entered Preservation : 6/2000

DVLA : Unregistered since July 2001

MAP : N/A

Status : In non-PCV condition

Last Report : Undergoing restoration (3/2024)

VRTSL2-322 OWE271K East Lancs Gardner 6LX H??/??F Sheffield Corporation 271 OWE271K in 2009

Phil Ireland, Solihull (Photo : Mark Priest)

Entered Preservation : 7/1993

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in Sheffield Corporation livery

Last Report : Active on the 2018 rally scene (5/2018)

VRTSL2-387

GRP794L

ECW 20051 (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H43/31F

United Counties 794

GRP794L in 2018

794 Group, Northampton (Photo : Martin Roberts)

Entered Preservation : 1/1997

DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015

MOT : Expired in October 2014

Status : Restored in United Counties post-deregulation livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (3/2023)

VRTSL2-414

RCH629L

ECW (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H43/34F

Trent 767

Robertson, Ilkeston (Photo : Steve Simister)

Entered Preservation : 12/1995

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expired in May 2014

Status : Stored in Northern Bus livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (8/2021)

VRTSL2-425
HKE690L
ECW (open-top)
Gardner 6LX
O43/34F
Maidstone & District 6690
HKE690L with Seaford & District
Ensign, Purfleet (Photo : Dave Mulpeter)

Entered Preservation : 5/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : No record

Status : For use in Ensign's operational fleet

Last Report : New owner (3/2024)

VRTSL2-427

NUD105L

ECW 19936 (low height coach)

Gardner 6LX

CH41/27F

City of Oxford 105

Dave Clements, Oxford (Photo : Dave Clements)

Entered Preservation : 1997

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in NBC dual-purpose livery

Link : 105's Flickr stream

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (8/2022)

VRTSL2-439

AJA408L

ECW (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H43/31F

SELNEC 1408

SELNEC Preservation Society (Photo : Chris Sampson)

Entered Preservation : 12/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2013

Status : Restored in SELNEC livery

Last Report : Renovated at Reliance Bus Works (4/2023)

VRTSL2-483

BFJ175L

ECW (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H43/31F

Western National 1075

Graham Thorogood, Bournemouth (Photo : Steve Simister)

Entered Preservation : 6/1997

DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (4/2016)

VRTSL2-511 ATA554L ECW (standard height)

Gardner 6LX

H43/31F

Western National 554

ATA554L in 2023

Dan Shears, Winkleigh

Entered Preservation : by 6/2012

DVLA : Unregistered since July 2005

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in unknown condition

Last Report : New owner (4/2023)

VRTSL2-536 ATA559L ECW 20078 (standard height) Gardner 6LX O43/32F Western National 559 ATA559L in 2014
Neil Markwick & Graham Thorogood (Photo : Neil Markwick)
Entered Preservation : 9/2014

DVLA : Licence expires in July 2017

MOT : Expires in July 2017

Status : In as-withdrawn Southern National open-top livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (10/2022)

VRTSL2-543 ATA563L ECW 20082 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/32F Western National 563

Terry Bennett, Sherborne (in NBC red livery - Rob Capel)

Entered Preservation : 6/2003

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Devon General fleetnames (10/2014)

VRT/SL2-598 NDL637M ECW 20579 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Southern Vectis 637

Richard Newman, Isle of Wight & Chris Randall, Ryde (Photo : Nigel Harris)

Entered Preservation : 2/2000

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in March 2015

Status : Repainted in a reapplication of Solent Blue Line livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (1/2024)

VRT/SL2-631 PKG587M ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F City of Cardiff 587

Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Glyn Bowen)

Entered Preservation : 2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration

Last Report : Undergoing restoration (6/2022)

VRT/SL2/655 PKE807M ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Maidstone & District 5809

Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Daniel Stazicker)

Entered Preservation : 1/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2011

Status : Awaiting restoration as an exhibition unit

Last Report : In storage awaiting repairs (7/2018)

VRT/SL2-657 PKE809M ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Maidstone & District 5809 PKE809M in 2020

Jake Bamford, Isle of Wight (Photo : Jake Bamford)

Entered Preservation : 2001

DVLA : Unregistered since May 2014

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Ford of Althorne livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Moved to Isle of Wight (1/2024)

VRT/SL2-685 OEH604M ECW 20667 (low height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F P.M.T. 604

Potteries Omnibus Preservation Society (Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 2000

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Potteries fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2018 rally scene (2/2018)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL2-691 NOB413M MCW Gardner 6LX H44/33F West Midlands PTE 4413

Hill, Redditch (Photo : Stuart Turner)

Entered Preservation : 1/1992

DVLA : Expires in April 2023

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in W.M.P.T.E. livery 

Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (4/2023)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL2-710 PWC515M ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H39/31F Eastern National 3040 PWC515M in preservation
Bob Salmon, Benfleet (Photo : Blackwater Preservation Group)
Entered Preservation : 6/1989

DVLA : Unregistered since July 1989

MOT : N/A

Status : Still in original Eastern National NBC livery

Last Report : Awaiting restoration (5/2013)

VRTSL2-737 YRC125M ECW 20534 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/34F Trent 780

Richard Waterhouse & Ian Thurman, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse)

Entered Preservation : 10/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent/Midland General fleetnames. Active on the 2016 rally scene (6/2016)

VRT/SL2-889 GBF78N ECW (open-top) Gardner 6LX O43/31F Potteries 622

GBF78N in 2022
Martyn Hearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Martyn Hearson)

Entered Preservation : 4/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2012

Status : In First Tour livery

Last Reported : Used on the 2023 rally scene (8/2023)

Video : YouTube link

VRT/SL2-905 GNJ570N ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F, O43/31F (partial open-top) Southdown 570

Tony Edwards & Andy Tilley, Woking (Photo : Dale Tringham)

Entered Preservation : 2/2004

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration

Last Reported : Derelict in a field (7/2022)

VRT/SL2-908 GNJ573N (ex-GNJ573N, IUI2138) ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Southdown 573

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dale Tringham)

Entered Preservation : 12/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2011

Status : Stored in Nu-Venture of Aylesford livery

Last Reported : Replacement gearbox fitted (3/2024)

VRT/SL2-911 GKA74N East Lancs Gardner 6LX H--/--F (converted to a playbus) Merseyside P.T.E. 2122

GKA74N in 2013
Merseyside Transport Trust (Photo : Alan Sansbury)

Entered Preservation : 6/2001

DVLA : Unregistered since June 2001

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in non-PCV condition awaiting restoration

Last Reported : In storage (10/2022)

VRT/SL2-959 HTU155N ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Crosville DVG266

Dave Barnes, Warrington (Photo : Dave Wilcock)

Entered Preservation : 7/2010

DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in Crosville deregulation livery.

Last reported : Active on the 2023 rally scene (10/2023)

VRTSL2-991 HHH272N ECW 21215 (low height) Gardner 6LX H43/34F Cumberland 401

Cumbria Omnibus Group (Photo : Neil Dickinson)

Entered Preservation : 1/2006

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In storage

Last Report : Undergoing restoration (2/2018)

VRTSL2-996 HTU159N ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Crosville DVG270

Unknown owner in Gloucestershire (Photo : Bryan Sharpe)

Entered Preservation : 9/2010

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in NBC livery with Crosville fleetnames

Last Report : Passed MOT (12/2017)

VRTSL2-1067 JWW227N ECW 21034 (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F West Yorkshire 1968

West Yorkshire Road Car Company Preservation Group, Escrick (Photo : Neil Halliday)

Entered Preservation : ?/2002

DVLA : Unregistered since February 2002

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Grayscroft of Mablethorpe livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Undergoing restoration work (9/2022)

VRTSL2-1077 JNG50N ECW (open-top) Gardner 6LX O43/31F Eastern Counties VR152 JNG50N in 2014

John Wilson, Bishops Stortford (Photo : Viv Carter)

Entered Preservation : by 2/2006

DVLA : Licence expires in June 2020

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in Saxon Radio livery

Last Report : New owner (4/2024)

VRTSL2-1091 JJT437N ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3325 JJT437N in 2015

Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : David Furzey)

Entered Preservation : 10/2011

DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2016 raly scene (4/2017)

VRTSL2-1100 JJT446N ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3334

Mills & Hursthouse, Battersea (Photo : Colin Parker)

Entered Preservation : 1/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery

Last Reported : In storage (1/2019)

VRTSL2-1154 JOV714P MCW Gardner 6LX H44/33F West Midlands PTE 4714

Aston Manor Road Transport Museum (Photo : Robin Woodcock)

Entered Preservation : 7/1989

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in Walsall Centenary celebration livery 

Last Reported : In storage (2/2023)

VRTSL3-108 (pre-production) GNJ583N ECW (standard height) Leyland O510 H43/31F Southdown 583 GNJ583N in 2017

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Jason Rayner)

Entered Preservation : 10/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in October 2007

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Report : In storage (1/2023)

VRTSL3-122 JOU160P ECW 20925 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/28F Cheltenham District 5030 JOU160P in 2020

Cheltenham & Gloucester 30 (Photo : Gerry Tormey)

Entered Preservation : 12/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in Mary 2015

MOT : Class 6 passed (2/2018)

Status : Active in Cheltenham District traditional livery

Video : YouTube link

Last Report : In active use with Stagecoach (7/2022)

VRTSL3-123 JOU161P ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/27D Cheltenham District 5031 JOU161P in 2020

Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Rob Sly)

Entered Preservation : 4/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in July 2014

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Cheltenham fleetnames

Video : YouTube link

Last Report : Undergoing mechanical repairs (2/2024)

VRTSL3-131 JHW108P ECW (open top) Gardner 6LXB O43/29F Bristol Omnibus 5034

Aled Rees, Bristol (Photo : Chris Bowles)

Entered Preservation : 10/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2012

Status : Unknown condition

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (2/2024)

VRTSL3/136
MDM284P
ECW (partial open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
O43/21F
Crosville DVG285 MDM284P in 2019
London Bus Company, Northfleet (Photo : Mike White)
Entered Preservation : 2019

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In livery applied by UNISON

Last Report : Undergoing mechanical renovation (4/2020)
VRT/SL3-168 LRA801P ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/34F Trent 801

Richard Waterhouse, Ripley (Photo : Richard Waterhouse)

Entered Preservation : 7/2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Midland General fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2018 rally scene (6/2018)

VRT/SL3-225 MEL560P ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3339 MEL560P in 2019

Bristol VR 3339 Group, Bournemouth (Photo : Jim Morrissey)

Entered Preservation : 12/2010

DVLA : Unregistered since May 2006

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in allover red livery

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (4/2021)

VRTSL3-244 KOU791P ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Bristol Omnibus 5505 KOU791P in 2001

Gary Williams, Bristol (Photo : John Hammond)

Enterest Preservation : 11/1999

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In Badgerline livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (7/2019)

VRTSL3-256 LEU269P ECW (open-top) Gardner 6LXB O43/27D Cheltenham District 5044

Malcolm Brown, Nailsea (Photo : Allan Macfarlane)

Entered Preservation : 8/2007

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2009

Status : Stored in First sightseeing livery

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (9/2021)

VRTSL3-267 LEU263P ECW 20949 (open-top) Gardner 6LXB O43/27D Bristol 5055

Crosville Motor Services, Weston-super-Mare (Photo : Jon Pratt)

Entered Preservation : 10/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene (7/2021)

VRTSL3-287 NAH135P ECW 21072 (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/31F Eastern Counties VR172

James Denny, Worlingham (Photo : James Denny)

Entered Preservation : 3/1997

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Stored in Eastern Counties livery awaiting restoration.

Last Report : In storage (2/2022)

VRTSL3-305
MOD571P
ECW (open-top)
Gardner 6LXB O43/32F Western National 571
MOD571P with Peter Nedin
Peter Nedin, Swansea (Photo : Swansea Bus Museum)
Entered Preservation : 4/2014

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Preserved in First livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)
VRTSL3-346 OWW905P ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LX H43/31F West Riding 827

West Riding Omnibus Preservation Society (Photo : Rob Sly)

Entered Preservation : 10/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Berwyn livery

Last Report : Undergoing restoration (3/2023)

VRTSL3-414
OVV849R
ECW (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
United Counties 849
OVV849R with Chepstow Classic
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Jevon Smith)
Entered Preservation : 5/2016

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Chepstow livery

Last Report : Stored awaiting restoration (9/2021)
VRTSL3-434PBD40RAlexanderGardner 6LXBH45/27DNorthampton 40PBD40R in 2022
Northampton Transport Heritage (Photo : Dennis Pearson)
Entered Preservation : 9/2022

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Non-PCV condition

Last Report : Moved to Northampton (3/2024)
VRTSL3-456 MFN41R ECW 22052 (highbridge) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Kent 7041

Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford)

Entered Preservation : 8/2011

DVLA : Unregistered since July 2011

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Police Crime Prevention livery

Last Report : Inactive but undergoing preparation for MOT (8/2018)

VRTSL3-467 NDL652R ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southern Vectis 652 NDL652R in 2017

Chris & John Stewart, Shenfield (Photo : Chris Stewart)

Entered Preservation : 12/2005

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2018

MOT : Expires in December 2017

Status : Restored in Southern Vectis livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

VRTSL3-563 VPW85S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR190

VR190 Preservation Group, Norwich (Photo : Julian Patterson)

Entered Preservation : 8/2004

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2011

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

VRTSL3-628 RDC106R Northern Counties  8153 Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Cleveland Transit H106 RDC106R in 2014

500 Group, Cleveland (Photo : David Hunter)

Entered Preservation : c5/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in February 2017

Status : Restored in Cleveland Transit livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

Please note - absolutely no visitors are allowed to this VR as it is on heavily protected land and visitors are liable to be shot !!

VRTSL3-644 NDL656R ECW 22197 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southern Vectis 656

Shepherd, Edinburgh (Photo : Gordon Stirling)

Entered Preservation : 6/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Lowland Scottish livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

VRTSL3-648
AUD460R
ECW 22293 (ultra-low height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
City of Oxford 460
AUD460R in Embling livery
Embling, Guyhirn (Photo : Dave Beardmore)
Entered Preservation : ?/2013

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Embling livery

Last Report : Stored in good condition (11/2017)
VRTSL3-654
PTT98R
ECW 22246 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Western National 1098
PTT98R preserved in Johnsons livery
Peter Dalley, Camborne (Photo : Peter Dalley)
Entered Preservation : 2/2015

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2018

MOT : Expires in August 2017

Status : Preserved in Johnson livery

Last Report : Active on the 2019 rally scene (1/2021)
VRTSL3-750 PPH462R ECW 22059 (highbridge) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F London Country BT2

Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : Mike Nash)

Entered Preservation : 10/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Unrestored retaining East Yorkshire livery

Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (6/2018)

VRTSL3-775 PPH471R ECW  (highbridge) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F London Country BT11

Mike Smith, Bristol (Photo : BVRES Collection)

Enteredd Preservation : 2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Unrestored retaining Abus of Bristol livery

Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (8/2023)

VRTSL3-797 TPN103S ECW (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/27D Southdown 603

603 Preservation Society, Hove (Photo : Gerry Cork)

Entered Preservation : 1/1996

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Southdown fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (5/2024)

VRTSL3-823 SFJ106R ECW 22749 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1106

1106 Society, Petworth (Photo : Lancashire Transport Trust)

Entered Preservation : 9/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2020 rally scene (7/2020)

VRTSL3-932
VDL613S (ex-UFX855S)
ECW 22388 (convertible open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
CO43/31F
Hants & Dorset 3374
UFX855S with Crosville Motor Services
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Jon Pratt)
Entered Preservation : 10/2016

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Crosville Motor Services livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (5/2024)
VRTSL3-969 UFX858S ECW 22391 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Hants & Dorset 3377

Mills, Hursthouse, Cook & Holtby, Ringwood (Photo : Peter Cook)

Entered Preservation : 3/2006

DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Hants & Dorset fleetnames

Last Report : In storage (8/2021)

VRTSL3-975 UFX860S ECW (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Hants & Dorset 3379

Dave Upton, Gosport (Photo : Dave Upton)

Entered Preservation : 6/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Unrestored since acquisition

Last Report : In storage (6/2023)
VRT/SL3-1011 RTH931S ECW (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F South Wales 931 RTH931S in 2018

Huw Morgans, Swansea (Photo : John Adams)

Entered Preservation : 4/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2011

Status : Restored in traditional South Wales livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)

Video : YouTube link

VRT/SL3-1014 UFG625S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D Southdown 625

Rob Lane, Brighton (Photo : Rob Lane)

Entered Preservation : 7/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2010

Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery

Last Report : Undergoing restoration (4/2023)

VRTSL3-1023 VDV134S ECW (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Western National 934 VDV134S in 2013

A2B Travel, Royston (Photo : Dave Fricker)

Entered Preservation : 7/2009

DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015

MOT : MOT expired in March 2014

Status : Restored in Southern National livery

Last Report : New owner (5/2023)

VRTSL3-1026 VDV137S ECW (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Western National 937

Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Photo : Derrick Cuff)

Entered Preservation : 2/2005

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015

MOT : Expires in September 2015

Status : Restored in red and white NBC open-top livery

Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (4/2016)

VRTSL3-1027
VDV138S
ECW (convertible open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
CO43/31F
Western National 938 VDV138S in 2016
Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Rob Sly)
Entered Preservation : 2/2005

DVLA : Licence expires in September 2017

MOT : Expires in June 2017

Status : Preserved in Rail River Link livery

Last Report : Undergoing mechanical repairs (8/2023)
VRTSL3-1070 RHT503S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27F, H43/??F Bristol Omnibus C5109 RHT503S in 2023

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Dan Shears)

Entered Preservation : 12/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in October 2010

Status : Stored in Western National livery

Last Report : New owner (8/2023)

VRTSL3-1122 HUD476S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D City of Oxford 476

Oxford Bus Museum (Photo : Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 3/1995

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in traditional City of Oxford livery

Last Report : On display at Oxford Bus Museum (3/2017)

VRTSL3-1130 UWV611S ECW 22411 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Southdown 611

Stagecoach Western Scotland 15711 (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke)

Entered Preservation : Not known

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in allover tartan livery

Last Report : Inactive exhibit at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum (6/2019)

VRTSL3-1136 HUD479S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D City of Oxford 479

Rob Sly, Tewkesbury (Photo : Daniel Stazicker)

Entered Preservation : 2/2009

DVLA : Unregistered since May 2009

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Farleigh Coaches of Wouldham livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Engine repaired (2/2024)

VRTSL3-1145
UWV614S
ECW 22414 (convertible open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
CO43/31F
Southdown 614
UWV614S in 2015
Steve Salter, Plymouth (Photo : Martin Bott)
Entered Preservation : 10/2016

DVLA : Licence expires in November 2016

MOT : N/A

Status : Preserved in Rail River Link livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)
VRTSL3-1146 UWV615S ECW 22415 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Southdown 615 UWV615S in 2018

Rob Lane, Brighton (Photo : Dan Shears)

Entered Preservation : 1/2012

DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in as-withdrawn Southdown green and cream livery

Last Report : New owner (3/2020)

VRTSL3-1148
UWV617S
ECW 22417 (convertible open-top)
Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Southdown 615 UWV617S in 2015
Brighton Bus Preservation Society, Brighton (Photo : David Grimstone)
Entered Preservation : 7/2014

DVLA : Licence expires in October 2015

MOT : Expires in September 2015

Status : Restored in Southdown green and cream livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (3/2024)

VRTSL3-1154 VDV141S ECW 22434 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Western National 941

Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Clifton)

May 2007/April 2014

DVLA : Licence expires in July 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Active in GWR livery

VRTSL3-1175
VDV142S
ECW 22435 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB
CO43/31F
Western National 942 VDV142S in 2019
Neil Francis, Chorley (Photo : Neil Halliday)
Entered Preservation : 10/2017

DVLA : Licence expires in October 2018

MOT : Expired in June 2013

Status : Restored in Devon General open-top livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)
VRTSL3-1194 URF677S ECW (low height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O501)
H43/31F P.M.T. 677

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Raymond Khan)

Entered Preservation : 9/2003

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with PMT fleetnames

Last Report : New owner (9/2020)

VRTSL3-1213 UWV623S ECW 22423 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F Southdown 623

Seven Sisters Bus & Coach, Ringmer (Photo : Andrew Morton)

Entered Preservation : 5/2011

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC green and white livery with Southdown fleetnames

Last Report : Undergoing repairs (3/2024)

VRTSL3-1214 XNV882S ECW 22705 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F United Counties 882 XNV882S in 2018

Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Dave Beardmore

Entered Preservation : 8/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in December 2012

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with United Counties fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene  (9/2021)

VRTSL3-1223 VDV121S ECW 22764 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1121

Cornwall Bus Preservation Group, Penzance (Photo : James Pratt)

Entered Preservation : 7/2003

DVLA : Licence expires in June 2015

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (9/2021)

VRTSL3-1224
VDV122S
ECW 22765 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1122 VDV122S in 2019
Josh Mann, Godalming (Photo : Jeffery Day)
Entered Preservation : 7/2015

DVLA : Licence expires in December 2015

MOT : Expired in January 2013

Status : Restored in Southern National livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2019 rally scene (7/2019)

VRTSL3-1295 UDL669S ECW 23264 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southern Vectis 669

Terry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Mark Bennett)

September 1997/June 2014

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in March 2015

Status : Restored in Southern Vectis livery

VRTSL3-1299 UDL673S ECW 23268 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southern Vectis 673

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo :  Robin Harrison)

Entered Preservation : 3/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : In storage in Damory Coaches livery

Last Reported : New owner (8/2022)

VRTSL3-1359 VPF285S ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Alder Valley 955

David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Willams)

Entered Preservation : 6/1999

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Taylors of Sutton Scotney livery

Last Reported : In storage awaiting restoration (10/2019)

VRTSL3-1395

VDV123S

ECW 23393 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Devon General 584 

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Terry Bennett)

Entered Preservation : 5/2006

DVLA : Expires in May 2022

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Devon General livery

Last Reported : In active use (7/2021)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-1406 XDV608S ECW 23400 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western Nationa 1128

XDV608S in 2021
Dave Stanton, Gloucester (Photo : Dave Stanton)

Entered Preservation : 12/2006

DVLA : License expires in September 2020

MOT : Expired in November 2011

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (11/2021)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-1430 VHB678S ECW 23208 (open-top) Leyland O501 H43/31F, CO43/31F National Welsh HR818 VHB677S in 2015

Wayne Snowden, St Austell (Photo : Paul Scurlock)

Entered Preservation : 2004

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2010

Status : Restored in white livery with a red stripe

Last Reported : In storage (1/2022)

VRTSL3-1456 VTH941T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (ex-Leyland O501) H43/31F South Wales 941 VTH941T in 2020
Craig Bevan, Swansea (Photo : Richard Kemble)
Entered Preservation : 9/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in July 2021

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Reported : Loaned to The Gower Dough Co., Swansea (non-PCV). In use as a mobile pizza outlet (10/2020)

VRTSL3-1467 XAP642S ECW 23222 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southdown 642

Terrry Hussey, Basingstoke (Photo : Neil Markwick)

Entered Preservation : 5/1999

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2012

Status : Stored in Brighton & Hove livery awaiting restoration

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

VRTSL3-1472 WKO137S ECW 22936 (highbridge) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5137

Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Dave Atkins)

Entered Preservation : 6/1999

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2014

Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery

Last Reported : Undergoing preparation for move to Isle of Wight (1/2024)

VRTSL3-1473 WKO138S ECW 22937 (highbridge) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5138

Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : Tom Braund)

Entered Preservation :  by 11/2000

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Restored in Maidstone & District livery with Adscene unibus advert

Last Reported : New owner (11/2023)

VRT/SL3-1494 RVB977S Willowbrook 77683 Gardner 6LXB O43/27F East Kent 7977

Paul Houselander, Ashford, Kent (Photo : Tony Smith)

Entered Preservation : 6/2008

DVLA : Unlicensed since November 2014

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in East Kent open top livery

Last Reported : In storage (3/2023)

VRTSL3-1520 TFN980T Willowbrook 77686 Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Kent 7980

Bernard Sealy, Hythe (Photo : Graham Walker)

Entered Preservation : 2/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2012

Status : Restored in East Kent livery

Last Reported : In storage (1/2024)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-1577 AFJ697T ECW 23404 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H44/31F Western National 1132

AFJ697T in 2007

1132 Group, Lincoln (Photo : Russell Kirk)

Entered Preservation : 11/2006

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2010

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Cornwall Busways fleetnames

Last Reported : In storage (5/2020)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-1595 AFJ706T ECW 23413 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1141 AFJ706T in 2022

Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Keith Valla)

Entered Preservation : 3/2006

DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Preserved in Western National Tilling green livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL3-1629 JPT901T ECW 22999 (highbridge) Leyland O501 H43/31F Northern General 3401

Andy Gamblin, Durham (Photo : Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 7/1997

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Tyne & Wear P.T.E. livery

Last Reported : In storage (5/2022)

VRT/SL3-1635 WTG360T Alexander AL57/1776/34 (convertible open-top) Gardner 6LXB CO43/31F City of Cardiff 360 WTG360T in 2022
Cardiff Transport Preservation Group (Photo : Richard Johnson)
Entered Preservation : 11/2013

DVLA : Licence expires in December 2022

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Cardiff Corporation Tramways livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (9/2022)
VRT/SL3-1642 JPT906T (ex-JPT906T, 449CLT, LDS190A)
ECW 23004 (highbridge) Leyland O501 CH43/31F Northern General 3406

Jonothan Ruddick, Consett (Photo : Jonothan Ruddick)

Entered Preservation : 2/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in April 2012

Status : Restored in Northern General dual purpose livery

Last Report : Undergoing regular maintenance (3/2024)

VRT/SL3-1662 AAP651T ECW 23231 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southdown 651

AAP651T in 2024
Brighton Bus Preservation Society, Brighton (Photo : Neil Markwick)

Entered Preservation : 3/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in January 2015

Status : Restored in Brighton & Hove schools livery with Evoke Radio unibus advert

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally circuit (1/2024)

VRTSL3-1677 TWS910T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D Bristol 5129

TWS910T in 2021
Bristol Vintage Bus Group (Photo : John Hammond)

Entered Preservation : 7/1994

DVLA : Unregistered since April 1994

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Tilling green livery with Bristol scroll fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (3/2023)

VRTSL3-1693 CVF29T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Great Yarmouth 29
CVF29T in 2020

Jamie Vendy, Thirsk (Photo : Jamie Vendy)

Entered Preservation : 8/2020

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in First Blue Bus livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (2/2024)

VRTSL3-1693 CVF31T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Great Yarmouth 31

Eastern Transport Collection, Norwich (Photo : Chris Stewart)

Entered Preservation : by 8/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2009

Status : Stored in First Blue Bus livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Started up for the first time in many years (4/2024)

VRTSL3-1731 BKE847T ECW 22962 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5847

Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Derrick Cuff)

Entered Preservation : 7/2006

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in March 2013

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames

Last Report : In storage (6/2022)

VRTSL3-1732 BKE848T ECW 22963 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5848

Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Stephen Raine)

April 2008/July 2014

DVLA : Licence expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames

Last Report : In storage (6/2022)

VRTSL3-1738 BRC837T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Trent 837

Richard Todd, Stanwell (Photo : John Hammond)

Entered Preservation : 11/1999

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in September 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Trent fleetnames

Last Report : Undergoing mechanical work (5/2022)

VRTSL3-1754 BKE832T ECW 22940 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5832

Andy Veitch & Stephen Raine, Faversham (Photo : Nigel Eadon-Clarke)

Entered Preservation : 12/2007

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in March 2014

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Maidstone & District fleetnames

Last Reported : Stored (4/2019)

VRTSL3-1781 WTG375T Alexander (full height) Gardner 6LXB H44/31F Cardiff 375

Matt Carroll & Ian Barlow, Barry (Photo : Mike O'Sullivan)

November 2005/January 2015

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Llynfi Motors livery awaiting restoration

VRTSL3-1790
BFX570T
ECW
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Hants & Dorset 3402
BFX570T in 2024
Ant Poulton & Darren Johnson, Blandford Forum (Photo : Ant Poulton)
Entered Preservation : 12/2008

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2020

MOT : Expires in October 2020

Status : Active in Morris of Pencoed livery

Last Report : Restored in NBC red livery (2/2024)
VRTSL3-1803 BFX666T ECW 23190 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3413

Damory Coaches (Photo : John Hembry)

Entered Preservation : 8/2008

DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery

Last Report : In active preservation with Damory (1/2024)

VRTSL3-1814 BKE849T ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Maidstone & District 5849  

Kevin Warren, Staplehurst (Photo : Kevin Warren

Entered Preservation : 4/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Tim Draper Travel livery awaiting restoration

Last Reported : In storage (6/2022)

VRTSL3-1822 AFJ747T ECW 23417 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1145

AFJ747T in 2023
David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : David Jory)

Entered Preservation : 12/2006

DVLA : Unregistered since May 2007

MOT : N/A

Status : Undergoing extensive restoration

Last Reported : Major framework replacement completed (8/2023)

VRTSL3-1830 AFJ749T ECW 23419 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1147 AFJ749T in Barbie 3 livery

Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Neil Chilvers)

Entered Preservation : 9/2007

DVLA : License expires in April 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery

Last Reported : In storage (11/2022)

VRTSL3-1831
AFJ750T
ECW 23420 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1148 AFJ750T in 2020
David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : David Jory)
Entered Preservation : 9/2007

DVLA : License expires in April 2015

MOT : N/A

Status : Last used as static accommodation with stripped interior

Last Reported : In storage after repatriation from France (12/2023)
VRTSL3-1855 WTH961T ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 - Gardner 6LXB H43/31F South Wales 961 WTH961T in 2012

Terry & Craig Bevan, Swansea (Photo : Richard Field)

Entered Preservation : 1/2005

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015

MOT : Expires in February 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)

VRTSL3-1954 HBD919T ECW 24077 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB CH40/28F United Counties 919

Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : John Roberts)

Entered Preservation : 8/2001

DVLA : Unregistered since October 1997

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in GHA Coaches livery

Last Reported : In storage (4/2024)

VRTSL3-1960 SGR935V ECW 23758 (highbridge) Leyland O501 H43/31F Northern General 3435 SGR935V in 2019

Adam Nicholson, Stokesley (Photo : Adam Nicholson)

Entered Preservation : 6/2004

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Johnson Eminox livery undergoing restoration

Last Reported : Stored awaiting restoration (3/2024)

VRTSL3-1974 AFJ764T ECW 24117 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1157

AFJ764T in 2022
Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust (Photo : Keith Valla)

Entered Preservation : 1/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in September 2015

MOT : Expires in September 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Western National fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL3-1976 AFJ766T ECW 24119 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1159 AFJ766T in 2007

Terry Bennett, Sherborne (Photo : James Pratt)

Entered Preservation : 8/2005

DVLA : Licence expires in October 2015

MOT : Expired in October 2014

Status : Restored in Southern National livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2021 rally scene (7/2021)

VRTSL3-2006
AFJ773T
ECW 24126 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Western National 1166
AFJ774T in 2018
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Dawn Branigan)
Entered Preservation : 7/2018

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2014

Status : Stored in Smiths livery

Last Reported : In storage (9/2021)
VRTSL3-2029 KTL25V ECW 23971 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Lincolnshire 1942 KTL25V in 2017

Unknown owner in Lincoln (Photo : Craig Schofield)

Entered Preservation : 7/2017

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2017

Status : Stored in Ebley livery

Last Reported : Driven to Lincoln from Chepstow (7/2017)

RTSL3-2038 FDV780V ECW 24128 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1168 FDV780V in 2008

Stroud RE |Group, Stroud (Photo : Philip Higgs)

Entered Preservation : 6/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in April 2017

Status : Preserved in NBC green livery with Southern National fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL3-2096 ELJ214V ECW 24090 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3422 ELJ214V in 2019

Matthew Baxter, Kenley (Photo : Matthew Baxter)

Entered Preservation : 4/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Damory Poole Tram Centenary livery

Last Reported : In storage awaiting restoration (12/2023)

VRTSL3-2102 ELJ220V ECW 24096 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3428 ELJ220V in 2020

Matthew Baxter, Kenley (Photo : EDNA)

Entered Preservation : 12/2008

DVLA : Unregistered since April 2013

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Damory livery awaiting restoration

Last Reported : New owner (10/2020)

VRTSL3-2158
CTX396V
Alexander AL85/1278/15
Gardner 6LXB
H44/31F
Cardiff 396
CTX396V in 2023
Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, Barry (Photo : Rhys James)
September 2014/June 2022

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2014

Status : Stored in Cole livery

Last Reported : Undergioing restoration (6/2023)

VRTSL3-2186
CJH122V
ECW
Gardner 6LXB
CH41/25F
Alder Valley 982
CJH122V in 2016
David Williams, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Williams)
Entered Preservation : 2/2016

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In allover advert for Rombourne Offices

Last Reported : Stored pending a decision on its future (7/2018)
VRTSL3-2200 LUA714V ECW 23905 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F West Yorkshire 1731

John Hewitt, Keighley (Photo : Ian Moorcroft)

Entered Preservation : 5/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2014

Status : Restored in NBC red with West Yorkshire fleetnames

Last Reported : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL3-2237 EAP984V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southdown 684

EAP984V in 2020
Malcolm Holmes & Scott Manley, Loughborough (Photo : Ross Bingham)

Entered Preservation : 2/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : 7/2/2017

Status : Restored in Midland Fox livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (4/2022)

VRTSL3-2252 KVF247V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR247

Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : From the Internet)

Entered Preservation : by 10/2000

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2007

Status : Restored in NBC red with Eastern Counties fleetnames

Last Reported : New owner (11/2022)

VRTSL3-2266 GEL686V ECW 24104 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3436

5070 Group, Blandford Forum (Photo : Terry Partridge)

Entered Preservation : 1/2008

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in April 2015

Status : Active in Damory Coaches livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2023 rally scene (8/2023)

VRTSL3-2268 GRF709V ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/31F P.M.T. 709

Ian Davies, Hereford (Photo : Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 4/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in December 2011

Status : Preserved in First P.M.T. livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (7/2023)

VRTSL3-2270 KOO790V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern National 3072

Luke Deal, Colchester (Photo : Luke Deal)

Entered Preservation : 10/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in Eastern National livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (9/2022)

VRTSL3-2278 RMA435V ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/31F Crosville DVL435

Crosville VR Group, Merseyside (Photo : Shaun McGarry)

Entered Preservationn : 6/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2017

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Crosville fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2016 rally scene (5/2016)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-2293 AHU518V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D Bristol 5141 AHU518V in 2020

James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Phil Logie)

Entered Preservation : 2/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2010

Status : Under restoration

Last Report : Undergoing restoration at Reliance Bus Works (4/2024)

VRTSL3-2299 BEP978V ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/31F South Wales 978

BEP978V in 2014

John Adams & David Bemmer, Swansea

Entered Preservation : by 12/2003

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in South Wales post-deregulation livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)

VRTSL3-2352 AHW201V ECW 24192(standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/27D Bristol 5150

Martin & Tom Curtis, Bath (Photo : From the Internet)

Entered Preservation : 2/2011

DVLA : Licence expires in December 2014

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Bristol fleetnames and Unibus advert

Last Report : Active on the 2017 rally scene (1/2018)

VRTSL3-2394 XJJ663V ECW 24023 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Kent 7663

David Chaston, Margate (Photo : Dave Beardmore)

Entered Preservation : 12/2009

DVLA : Unregistered since January 2014

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (2/2022)

ffffVRTSL3-2439 CJH141V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Alder Valley 601

Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : Graham Walker)

Entered Preservation : 8/2008

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2015

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Alder Valley fleetnames

Last Report : Awaiting attention (10/2022)

VRTSL3-2446 PFE542V ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Lincolnshire 1958

Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (in NBC green livery - Adrian Brown

Entered Preservation : 8/2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery with Lincolnshire fleetnames

Last Report : Active on the 2019 rally scene (7/2023)

VRTSL3-2449 MRJ8W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H41/29F Mayne of Manchester

The Chocolate Box, Bungay (Photo : Modelstone Bus Club)

Entered Preservation : 9/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in September 2011

Status : Stored in Hedingham livery

Last Report : Stored outside and derelict (3/2021)

VRTSL3-2465 SNV933W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F United Counties 933

Koncept Coaches, Milton Keynes (Photo : Dave Stretton)

September 2006/November 2011

DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011

MOT : Expired in September 2011

Status : Partially restored in NBC green livery

VRTSL3-2473
BJG674V
ECW (open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
O43/31F
East Kent 7674
BJG674V in 2022
Alan Hayden, Liverpool (Photo : Trevor Harrison)
Entered Preservation : 10/2017

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Allover red livery for private hire use

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (8/2022)
VRTSL3-2501 PAG519W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Yorkshire 519

Carl Ireland, Hull (Photo : Jason Beverley)

Entered Preservation : 1/2004

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in East Yorkshire livery

Last Report : Inactive in unrestored condition (5/2014)
VRTSL3-2503 PUM149W ECW 24304 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F West Yorkshire 746 PUM149W in 2018

Neil Halliday, Shipley (Photo : Simon Wiles)

Entered Preservation : 8/1999

DVLA : Tax expires in June 2021

MOT : Expires in December 2020

Status : Stored in Rider York livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (3/2024)

VRTSL3-2507 VCA455W ECW 24515 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Crosville DVG455

Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (Photo : Chris Schofield)

Entered Preservation : 12/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2014

Status : Used as an exhibition unit for LVVS in allover blue livery

Last Report : Stored with chassis in poor condition (7/2023)

VRTSL3-2520 APT808W ECW 24315 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F United Auto 808

Lee Garrett, Chester-le-Street (Photo : Richard Waterhouse)

Entered Preservation : by 2/2002

DVLA : License expires in November 2015

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Report : In storage (3/2024)

VRTSL3-2528 LFJ844W ECW 24466 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1200

LFJ844W in 2019

Western National Preservation Group (Photo : Luke Farley)

Entered Preservation : 8/2006

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in June 2014

Status : Restored in Western National livery

Last Reported : Undergoing active restoration (8/2022)

VRTSL3-2540 LFJ847W ECW 24469 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1203

Colin Billington, Maidenhead (Photo : Terry Partridge)

Entered Preservation : 3/2006

DVLA : License expires in April 2015

MOT : Expires in March 2015

Status : Stored in First (Barbie 2) livery

Last Reported : In storage (10/2021)

VRTSL3-2546 NEH731W ECW (standard height) Leyland O501 H43/31F P.M.T. 731

Paul Pearson, Stoke-on-Trent (Photo : Paul Pearson)

Entered Preservation : 3/2002

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in May 2011

Status : In P.M.T. livery

Last Reported : In storage with gearbox issues (1/2023)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-2590 PHH149W (ex-KRM431W) ECW (ultra lowheight) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Cumberland 431

John Burrow & Brian Pritchard, Workington (Photo : John Burrow)

Entered Preservation : 10/2006

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in February 2015

Status : Restored in Cumberland livery

Last Reported : Undergoing repairs (4/2023)

Video : YouTube link

VRTSL3-2616 DBV26W ECW 24409 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Ribble 2026

Kells Transport Museum, Cork (Photo : Kells Transport Museum)

August 2009/March 2010

DVLA : July 1998 (Exported)

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Ireland awaiting restoration

VRTSL3-2627 LFJ855W ECW 24474 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1208

Wayne Snowden, Newquay (Photo : Scott Hunnisett-Croft)

Entered Preservation : 9/2005

DVLA : Unregistered since November 2014

MOT : Expired in September 2008

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last reported : For sale on Ebay (2/2022)

VRTSL3-2654 KRU848W ECW 24426 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3448

Michael Cole, Frinton (Photo : Gareth Crowther)

Entered Preservation : 8/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery

Last reported : Active (9/2017)

VRTSL3-2656 KRU850W ECW 24428 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3450

Howard Spencer, Selby (Photo : Adrian Brown)

Entered Preservation : 4/2009

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in November 2015

Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Active on the 2021 rally scene (10/2021)

VRT/SL3/-2658
HJB455W
ECW (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Alder Valley 635
HJB455W in 2017
Adrian Shaw, Cardiff
Entered Preservation : 2/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Dr Who livery

Last Report : In storage (1/2022)
VRTSL3-2662
HJB459W
ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Alder Valley 639 Unknown owner in the U.K.
December 2009/July 2014

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Lodge livery
VRTSL3-2690 RAH260W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR260 RAH260W restored in NBC red livery

Troopers Lodge, Bourton-on-the-Hill (Photo : Gareth Perkins)

Entered Preservation : 4/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Eastern Counties fleetnames

Last Report : Active on occasional service work (1/2024)

VRTSL3-2694
WTU467W
ECW (open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
O43/31F
Crosville DVG467
WTU467W in 2016
Transpora, Blackpool
Entered Preservation : 8/2016

DVLA : Licence expires in 4/2017

MOT : N/A

Status : Active in Rail-River Link livery

Last Report : New owner (5/2024)
VRTSL3-2701 KRU851W ECW 24429 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3451

KRU851W in 2023
Darren Johnson, Shaftesbury (Photo : Darren Johnson)

Entered Preservation : 9/2010

DVLA : Unregistered since October 2014

MOT : Expired in September 2011

Status : Stored in Wilts & Dorset livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : New owner (1/2023)

VRTSL3-2705 KRU855W ECW 24433 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Hants & Dorset 3455

KRU855W in 2015

Christopher Holland, Widnes (Photo : Mat Southart)

Entered Preservation : 11/2009

DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in Wilts & Dorset livery

Last Report : New owner (9/2022)

VRTSL3-2779 JWV266W, IUI5036 (ex-JWV266W) ECW 24481 (standard height) Leyland O680 - Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Southdown 266 JWV266W in 2015

Carl English, Worthing (Photo : Carl English)

Entered Preservation : 2010

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2016

MOT : Expires in November 2015

Status : Stored in Pike livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (7/2015)

VRTSL3-2802 LFJ873W ECW 24492 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Western National 1226 LFJ873W in 2019

Cornwall Bus Preservation Group (Photo : Tom Carter)

Entered Preservation : 9/2007

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in April 2009

Status : Stored in First "Barbie 3" livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (4/2024)

VRTSL3-2805 WTU48W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Crosville DVL487 WTU487W in 2015

Emery, Wednesfield (in NBC red livery - Trevor Harrison)

Entered Preservation : 2004

DVLA : Licence expires in November 2015

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Video : YouTube link

Last Report : Active on the 2015 rally scene (5/2015)

VRT/SL3-2843 SUB793W ECW 24365 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F West Yorkshire 1769

Vince & Sue Mathers, Stockport (Photo : Rob Sly)

Entered Preservation : 3/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in April 2013

Status : Stored in Emblings livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Undergoing repairs (7/2022)

VRT/SL3/2860 RAH268W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB CH41/25F Eastern Counties VR268 RAH268W in 2008

Neil Jordan, Ormesby St Margaret (Photo : Julian Patterson)

Entered Preservation : 3/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in August 2013

Status : Restored in NBC red and white dual-purpose livery

Last Report : Stored (11/2023)

VRT/SL3/2865 RUA455W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F West Riding 455

Steve Hurley & Andy Beaver, Dewsbury (Photo : James Griffiths)

Entered Preservation : 5/2009

DVLA : Unregistered since January 2012

MOT : Expired in June 2010

Status : Stored in Burns livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (8/2021)

VRTSL3-2879
VVV951W
ECW 24700 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
United Counties 951 VVV951W in 2017
Bob Pain, Daventry (Photo : Molly's Den)
Entered Preservation : 11/2017

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In non-PCV livery

Last Reported : Stored with a defective engine (12/2022)
VRTSL3-2880 VVV952W ECW 24701 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F United Counties 952

VVV952W in 2021
Chris Fosbury, Blaenau Ffestiniog (Photo : Chris Fosbury)

Entered Preservation : 12/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Reported : Active on the 2023 rally scene (4/2023)
VRTSL3-2886
JWV272W
ECW 24674 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F
Southdown 272 JWV272W with Nostalgiabus
Dan Shears, Winkleigh (Photo : David Grimstone)
Entered Preservation : 2/2009

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Reported : In storage (12/2023)
VRTSL3-2897 JWV275W ECW 25677 (standard height) Leyland O680 H43/31F Southdown 275

Simon Holman, Worthing (Photo : Satu Sequeira)

Entered Preservation : 4/1999

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Report : In storage (3/2024)

VRTSL3-2898 JWV976W ECW 25678 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Southdown 276

Mike Nash, Ockley (Photo : Rob Sly)

Entered Preservation : 2/1998

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015

MOT : Expires in August 2015

Status : Restored in traditional Southdown livery

Last Report : In storage (9/2023)

VRTSL3-2917 DHW351W ECW 24436 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Bristol 5529

DHW351W in 2023
Aled Rees, Bristol (Photo : Andy Prior)

Entered Preservation : 5/2002

DVLA : Licence expires in March 2015

MOT : Expires in October 2015

Status : Restored in First City Line livery

Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (8/2023)

VRTSL3-2925 EWS739W ECW 24438 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Bristol 5531

James Willmott, Bristol (Photo : Martyn Hearson)

Entered Preservation : 11/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in July 2014

Status : Restored in Badgerline livery

Last Report : In storage (4/2024)

VRTSL3-2943 EWS746W ECW 24445 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Bristol 5538

David Leigh, Stroud (in Stagecoach livery - John Potter)

Entered Preservation : 12/2005

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Stagecoach livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Awaiting engine repairs (9/2018)

VRTSL3-2950
YMB509W
ECW 24796 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Crosville DVG509
YMB509W in 2022
Clive Myers, Colwyn Bay
Entered Preservation : 5/2018

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Report : Active on the 2022 rally scene (5/2022)
VRTSL3-2953 EWS748W ECW 24447 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Bristol 5540

Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Mike Ede)

Entered Preservation : 10/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2017

MOT : Expires in May 2017

Status : Restored in Stroud Valleys livery

Last Report : In storage (2/2020)

VRTSL3-2956 EWS751W ECW 24450 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB (re-engined from Leyland O680) H43/31F Bristol 5543

John & Paul Robinson, Swindon (Photo : Andy Gilmour)

Entered Preservation : 10/2004

DVLA : Licence expires in February 2017

MOT : Expires in February 2017

Status : Preserved in Stagecoach livery

Last Reported : In storage (8/2020)

VRTSL3-2958 EWS753W ECW 24452 (standard height) Leyland O680 H43/31F Bristol 5545

Mike Ellis, Stroud (Photo : Mike Ede)

Entered Preservation : 7/1998

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in April 2017

Status : Active in Badgerline livery

Last Reported : In storage (7/2021)

Link : YouTube video

VRTSL3-2960 YMB512W ECW 24799 (open-top) Gardner 6LXB O43/31F Crosville DVG512 YNMB512W in 2019

Andy Hamer, Oxford (Photo : Andy Hamer)

Entered Preservation : 7/2011

DVLA : Licence expires in January 2015

MOT : Expires in December 2015

Status : Stored in Arriva Cymru livery awaiting restoration

Last Reported : Undergoing restoration (10/2020)

VRTSL3-2976 VEX295X ECW 24777 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR295 VEX295X in 2016

Keith Reeve, Ellingham (Photo : Reg Vardy)

Entered Preservation : ?/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Report : In storage (10/2022)

VRTSL3-2979
VEX298X
ECW 24780 (standard height)
Gardner 6LXB
H43/31F
Eastern Counties VR298 VEX298X in 2021
Michael Brent & Mark Judd, Guyhirn (Photo : Nathan Merryweather)
Entered Preservation : 11/2020

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in original Cambus livery

Last Report : In storage (6/2023)
VRTSL3-2999 PFC515W ECW Gardner 6LXB H43/27D City of Oxford 515

Unknown owner in the U.K. (Photo : James Griffiths)

Entered Preservation : 6/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration

Video : YouTube link

Last Report : In storage awaiting restoration (3/2018)

VRT/SL3-3005 UAR597W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern National 3107 UAR597W in 2008

John Day, Halstead (Photo : Carl Lemon)

Entered Preservation : 2/2006

DVLA : Licence expires in May 2015

MOT : Expires in May 2015

Status : Restored in NBC green livery

Last Report : Active on the 2024 rally scene (1/2024)

VRT/SL3-3009 BMA521W ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Crosville DVG521

Peter Roberts, St Helens (Photo : Mark Haldon)

Entered Preservation : 3/2009

DVLA : License expires in December 2015

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in Crosville Wales livery

Last Report : Mobile after gearbox repairs (5/2022)

VRTSL3-3032 XHK221X ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern National 3123

Steve Thompson, Southend (Photo : Allan Macfarlane)

Entered Preservation : 5/2010

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In store with Abus

Last Report : In storage (7/2021)

VRTSL3-3043 XHK228X ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern National 3123

David Jory, Torpoint (Photo : Nick Rice)

Entered Preservation : 10/2006

DVLA : Unregistered since January 2007

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in First Devon & Cornwall livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : In storage (2/2022)

VRTSL3-3049
DCA528X
ECW (open-top)
Gardner 6LXB
O43/31F
Crosville DVG528
Dean Hewlett, Bath
Entered Preservation : 2/2016

DVLA : On SORN

MOT :

Status : Undergoing restoration

Last Report : Sent for renovation work (5/2016)
VRTSL3-3056 MWG941X ECW 24876 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Yorkshire Traction 941

Wayne Snowden, St Austell (Photo : Wayne Snowden)

Entered Preservation : 12/2008

DVLA : License expires in January 2015

MOT : Expires in June 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Report : In storage (1/2022)

VRTSL3-3057 WKH526X ECW 24689 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Yorkshire 526

Hull Bus Restorers (Photo : Alistair Friar)

Entered Preservation : 8/2008

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expires in July 2015

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Report : Active on the 2023 rally scene (6/2023)

VRTSL3-3062 PAJ829X ECW 24868 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F United Automobile 829 PAJ829X in 2018
Mark Dolan, Crook (Photo : Andrew Dolan)
Entered Preservation : 5/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Kingsley livery

Last Reported : Stored awaiting restoration (1/2019)

VRTSL3-3063 SKL681X ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F East Kent 7681

Jake Bamford, Ramsgate (Photo : Jake Bamford)

Entered Preservation : 2/2001

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : Expired in October 2011

Status : Restored in NBC red livery

Last Report : In storage (6/2019)

VRTSL3- 3088 XHK234X ECW 29430 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern National 3129

Bill Hiron, Rochford (Photo : Ian Banks)

Entered Preservation : 6/2000

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : In United Welsh Coaches livery

Last Reported : Undergoing extensive restoration (1/2022)

VRTSL3-3097 VEX291X ECW 24939 (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR291 VEX291X in 2016

Robert Price, Merthyr Tydfil (Photo : David Morgan)

Entered Preservation : 7/2009

DVLA : Unregistered since April 2011

MOT : N/A

Status : Stored in Hulme Hall livery awaiting restoration

Last Report : Noted in outdoor storage (11/2016)

VRTSL3-3100 VEX294X ECW (standard height) Gardner 6LXB H43/31F Eastern Counties VR294

Viv Carter, Colchester (Photo : Viv Carter)

Entered Preservation : 3/2003

DVLA : On SORN

MOT : N/A

Status : Restored in NBC red livery with Carters fleetnames

Last Report : In use for private hires (8/2023)

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